A Comparative Clinical Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of Hijama Nariya and Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation(TENS) in the Treatment of Irq al Nasa(Sciatica)
试验速览
- 阶段
- 2 期
- 状态
- 尚未招募
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 86
- 试验地点
- 1
研究概览
简要总结
The study is an open-label randomized clinical trial comparing the efficacy of Hijama Nariya (fire cupping therapy) with Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) in 86 patients aged 20–60 years suffering from mild to moderate Irq-al-Nasa (sciatica). Patients are equally divided into two groups, each receiving 14 alternate-day sittings of 10 minutes over 28 days, with pain assessed by Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and Straight Leg Raising Test (SLRT) as primary outcomes and quality of life measured by SF-36 as the secondary outcome. The study aims to scientifically validate the traditional Unani regimen of Hijama Nariya against the modern physiotherapeutic modality TENS in reducing sciatic pain and improving functional status, with assessments at baseline, 14th, and 28th day, and results to be analyzed using intention-to-treat principles.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 20.00 Year(s) 至 60.00 Year(s)（—）
- 性别
- All
入选标准
- •Patients between the ages of 20-60 years of both genders with mild to moderate cases.
- •Patients with a clinical diagnosis of Irq al-Nasa (Sciatica), based on the following diagnostic criteria.
- •Pain increases in the morning and during movements.
- •Pain increases on SLR Test.
- •Patients willing to give written informed consent and comply with the protocol.
排除标准
- •Pregnancy and lactation.
- •Patients with Cardiovascular diseases and bone fracture.
- •Patients with severe systemic diseases like Tumour, Cancer, etc.
- •Known case of Epilepsy.
- •Patient with Pacemaker.
- •Patient taking analgesic drug treatment in past one week.
研究者
Arshi Akhtar
State Unani Medical College and Hospital